What excited you about Lady Jessica?
I remember saying to Denis, “So basically you’re asking me to play a queen who can kick ass? How are we going to do this differently? That’s really boring for me.” Then in rehearsal I had the dress on. Jessica was draped over me. I walked in and he said, “Stop. Why are you walking like a queen? You’re a mother. This is the most tormented scenario in your entire life. Where is the bug? Where is the animal in your body?” I mean, the goosebumps…